In a message dated 2/2/2005 2:30:58 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
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The US has one of the highest
infant mortality rates of any developed country and should be ashamed of
that, but instead we brag about our wonderful health care system that fewer
people can afford.
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The USA has one of the very lowest, if not the lowest, birthweight-specific 
infant mortality rates.  In terms of overall infant mortality rates, our 
poplulations are quite a bit different in terms of heterogeneity, than most of the 
countries with better IMRs.

Nancy
Nancy E. Wight MD, FAAP, IBCLC
Neonatologist, Children's Hospital & Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women
Medical Director, Lactation Services, Sharp HealthCare
San Diego, CA
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